OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Scientia Horticulturae is 48. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
S-alk(en)ylcysteine sulfoxides biosynthesis and free amino acids profile in different parts of postharvest chive (Allium schoenoprasum L.)	111
Effect of number of suckers on date palm source-sink limitation tracked by physiological markers and carbon allocation responsive genes expression	107
Quantitative trait loci mapping and genomic selection for leaf-related traits in a ‘Luli’ × ‘Red No. 1’ apple hybrid population	106
Biochar promotes the growth of apple seedlings by adsorbing phloridzin	92
Development of high conserved cross-species microsatellite markers from cucumber genome and their applicability in genetic diversity and comparative mapping	83
Effects of the soil moisture content and leaf memory effect on pesticide droplet absorption	82
Spraying ZnEDTA at high concentrations: an ignored potential for producing zinc-fortified pear (Pyrus spp.) fruits without causing leaf and fruitlet burns	80
Genetic mechanisms of petal morphogenesis in Eustoma grandiflorum	78
Integrated proteomics and transcriptome analysis reveal a decreased catechins metabolism in variegated tea leaves	77
Micronutrient Fe and Mn uptake from peat by marigold and petunia	73
Thermal-RGB imagery and in-field weather sensing derived sweet cherry wetness prediction model	70
Metabolic responses to drought stress and rehydration in leaves and roots of three Citrus scion/rootstock combinations	68
QTL mapping and transcriptome analysis to identify genes associated with green/russet peel in Pyrus pyrifolia	68
EjFWLs are repressors of cell division during early fruit morphogenesis of loquat	67
Factors affecting cuticle synthesis in apple fruit identified under field conditions	67
Editorial Board	67
A comparative physiological study of three red varieties in the Demarcated Douro Region	66
Characteristics of the ET, a new species created by interspecific hybridization of two wild eggplants	66
Effect of naphthalene acetic acid, gibberellic acid, and spray adjuvant alone or in conjunction with hand pollination on fruit set and quality of ‘LeahReese’ sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.)	66
Tracing nitrogen utilization and distribution during development of grape seedlings by applying different forms of 15N labeled fertilizer with fruit tree hole storage brick	65
Imprinting gene analysis in endosperm abortion of eggplant distant hybrids: A genome-wide approach	65
Pre-flowering UV-C treatment influences yield, bioactive compounds and sensory attributes by altering phenylpropanoid biosynthesis gene expression in tomato	63
Genome-wide association study of pineapple breeding population	63
Effects of different microbial agent applications on the growth and quality of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) cormels	63
Light-Emitting Diodes improve yield, quality and inhibitory effects on digestive enzymes of strawberry	62

Comprehensive transcriptome profiling and hormonal signaling reveals important mechanism related to dwarfing effect of rootstocks on scion in Japanese apricot (Prunus mume)	60
Comparative transcriptome analysis of broccoli seedlings under different Cd exposure levels revealed possible pathways involved in hormesis	60
Green light promotes healing and root regeneration in double-root-cutting grafted tomato seedlings	59
Regulation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in citrus root hairs mediated by auxin efflux carrier protein PtPINs	58
Quality analysis of cut Vanda ‘Sansai Blue’ orchid flowers during vase life in response to exogenous ethylene, 1-MCP and sucrose	58
Genome-wide identification of the mango auxin response factor family and the ectopic expression of two ARF (MiARF18A) genes confers early flowering and increases silique number in transgenic Arabidops	58
Adsorption and permeability of heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Cd) onto the adaxial cuticle of Ficus elastica leaf	57
AmiRNAi silencing of FaCRY2 delayed the growth of cultivated strawberry	57
Induction of callus and establishment of cell suspension and effects on tea polyphenols in the cell suspension system of tea plants by PGRs	57
A 48 kb fragment deletion is required for the formation of trichomes in watermelon	56
Integrated small RNA, mRNA, and degradome sequencing reveals the important role of miRNAs in the interactions between parasitic plant Cuscuta australis and its host Trifolium repens	54
Kaolin triggers defense-responsive genes in grapevines (cv. King Ruby seedless) to downy mildew and enhances its vegetative development, production, and berries quality standards	54
Seedling priming with UV-A radiation induces positive responses in tomato and bell pepper plants under water stress	53
DNA methylation and histone modification patterns around Agrobacterium T-DNA integrations in woodland strawberry Fragaria vesca	52
Declined symptoms in Myrica rubra: The influence of soil acidification and rhizosphere microbial communities	50
Identification of reference genes for RT-qPCR analysis across kiwifruit species under iron deficiency conditions	50
Rooting for growth: Meta-analyzing the role of Endophytic fungi in plant growth	50
Effects of foliar applications of methyl jasmonate alone or with urea on anthocyanins content during grape ripening	50
Phytochemical characterization and bioactivities of different fruit parts of Tunisian barbary fig (Opuntia ficus-indica)	50
Advances in WRKY transcription factors' regulation of pigment and fragrance traits in plants: A review	49
Revival of wild edible-medicinal mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) based on organic agro-industrial waste- achieving a commercial protocol with the highest yield; optimum reuse of organic waste	49
Isoforms diversity and transcriptional regulation of floral meristem identity and pathway integrators, driving floral transition in mango under subtropics	48
A transcriptomic study of ‘Granny Smith’ apple fruit response to x-ray irradiation using RNA-Seq	48